ABC News is reporting that Wesley Snipes must now report to jail after his request for a new trial was denied by a federal judge. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges wrote about the denial: The Defendant Snipes had a fair trial; he has had a full, fair, and thorough review of his conviction…
Democratic leaders met this week to talk turkey and decided on two things: A vote on the Bush tax cuts won’t happen until after Thanksgiving; and The Bush tax cuts will be extended for those making $250,000 or less. And that’s all we have. That means there’s a lot, obviously, that we don’t know. Here…
So you cheat at work and get caught… What can happen? You could get fired. You could lose some pay. You could be suspended. Or you could just get a tongue lashing and have to make it right. The House ethics committee is opting for the latter in the case of Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)…
Tonight, our temperature is slated to drop into the 30s. In fact, it’s supposed to start doing that on a pretty regular basis, something I imagine my mom is thrilled about as she packs to come visit me for Thanksgiving. She just loves the cold (insert hysterical laughter here). We live in a 19th century…
Each year, the IRS faces a pretty odd challenge: trying to give people their money back. If you move or make an error entering your address on your tax return – and you’re due a refund – the IRS may not be able to find you. This year, the IRS is looking to return $164.6…
After Charles Rangel (D-NY) walked out of a contentious hearing on ethics charges, the subcommittee debated the charges without him and found him guilty of 11 violations. The subcommittee found “clear and convincing” evidence of guilt, including failing to pay taxes on rental income earned on a house in Dominican Republic. Of all of the…
Nothing is quite so exciting as a lame duck Congress. And I mean that in the most snarky, sarcastic, rolling of my eyes kind of way. For the next month and a half (okay, a month on account of the holidays), expect to be bombarded by lots of reports about what could happen. Here’s what…
So I’ve been on hold with the IRS for more than 20 minutes now… And this is the Practitioner Hotline! I get it, they’re busy and it’s the end of the year. So I’m not really complaining. Well, sort of. A little. If you’ve ever called the IRS, you’re well aware of the fact that…
Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) asked for more time today to prepare for his ethics subcommittee hearing. Rangel told the panel that he has not had enough time to hire new legal counsel to address the numerous allegations of ethics violations. Rangel’s last legal team, Zuckerman Spaeder, reportedly gave him the heave-ho in September and Rangel…
As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. I have watched my son eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for an hour. Just this morning, my six year old took over ten minutes to change a pair of shoes (slip ons). And my eight year old, book in front of her face,…